Benjamin Adams
Vestal,NY
Summary
Detail oriented buyer and logistics supervisor looking to tackle new responsibilities and build upon skills. Diverse experience in distribution and warehouse processes. In-depth knowledge of productivity and inventory control.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
Amphenol Industrial
01.2024 - Current
- Developed strong supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of materials and services.
- Managed inventory levels, ensuring optimal stock availability while minimizing excess inventory.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to support production schedules and product launches.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Reduced procurement costs through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and effective negotiations.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
- Coordinated with logistics teams to resolve any shipping delays or discrepancies while minimizing impact on operations.
- Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions, and expedite customer orders.
- Maintained a comprehensive database of supplier information, including contact details, capabilities, pricing structures, and lead times.
- Managed portfolio of suppliers to diversify sourcing options and mitigate risks associated with supply chain disruptions.
- Negotiated better payment terms with suppliers, improving cash flow management for company.
- Coordinated with quality control teams to address and rectify any product issues, maintaining high standards of quality.
- Placed orders for merchandise consistent with quality, quantity and other specification requirements.
- Researched and identified new suppliers and vendors.
- Interacted with vendors, store managers and other stakeholders to maintain on-time deliveries.
- Managed and maintained purchase orders and invoices.
Logistics Supervisor
Amphenol Industrial
12.2023 - Current
- Organized warehouse space and planned layouts to allow for maximum storage capabilities.
- Collaborated with other supervisors to maintain smooth inter-departmental communication and operations.
- Verified effective and timely implementation of operational goals by prioritizing tasks.
- Processed orders by due dates to enable on-time delivery to customers.
- Trained, scheduled and evaluated two employees.
- Verified transactions, product orders and shipping dates and entered information into databases and reports.
- Coordinated driver dispatch to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
- Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
- Documented shipment receiving information in AS400 and Macola 10.
- Directed shipping and receiving of wide range of products daily.
- Resolved shipping discrepancies by coordinating customer and courier communications.
- Kept corporate departments and customers updated on critical shipments.
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Assigned tasks to team members to complete within designated time frames.
- Supervised team of helpers, laborers and material movers to efficiently complete tasks.
- Met or exceeded production goals and objectives by following strict procedures.
- Divided and categorized cargo received and redirected shipments in response to customer requests.
Logistics Coordinator
Amphenol Industrial
06.2020 - 12.2023
- Tracked orders and notified customers of status or potential delays.
- Generated documentation and information required for customer shipments.
- Conducted investigations to resolve issues related to logistics and cargo movements.
- Prepared and documented shipment activities and cargo movements to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Monitored inbound and outbound freight operations to establish timely delivery of packages.
- Scheduled and coordinated truck, ship and air transport to maximize productivity and maintain organized calendar.
- Coordinated shipping requests for expedited delivery and documented accurately to achieve correct billing.
- Maintained excellent working relationships with customers by efficiently responding to inquiries and complaints.
- Managed loading, unloading, movement, and sorting of supplies to keep deliveries on schedule.
- Monitored performance of logistics operations to identify areas for improvement.
- Developed and implemented strategies to reduce costs and improve quality of service.
- Built and established relationships with staff and vendors.
Material Handler Associate 2 / Distribution Technician
I3 Electronics Inc.
11.2003 - 06.2020
- Primary shipper and receiver for Surescan
- Coordination of logistics for Surescan and i3 suppliers and customers utilizing package couriers, LTL, and full truck load freight haulers
- Unloading of all freight and packages utilizing various forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and overhead hoist
- Receipt, storage, and disbursement of incoming materials, supplies, maintenance parts, and chemicals for PCB and PWB manufacturing facility as well as other site tenants utilizing SAP Inventory Management and Warehouse Management Systems and following, FIFO, ISO 9001, 14001, and 13485 practices
- Established lasting relationships with internal customers by delivering packages on time, interacting professionally, and responding promptly to questions.
- Storage of material into Maxi automated pallet stacker system and Mini automated small parts storage system
- Visual inspection of all incoming freight, with full documentation and communication to procurement, engineering, receiving inspection and management of any possible damage
- Communication with Procurement, production planners, engineering, department technicians, solutions, equipment, and facility maintenance technicians, internal truckers, and management regarding incoming materials that require expediting
- Package and freight tracking utilizing various logistics websites as well as telephone and email communication with carriers
- Communication with outside vendors or procurement to acquire proper purchase order information and/or receiving documents
- Operate maintenance spare parts stock room inventory, including receipt, storage, and disbursement of all maintenance spare parts
- Train other department personnel in receiving procedures, primarily regarding unloading of freight, receipt, disbursement, and internal delivery of incoming material
- Hazardous and non-hazardous chemical waste handling including, internal movement, inventory, documentation, and shipping utilizing ISO 14001 Environmental Standards and RCRA
- Back up and direct support for packaging of outgoing finished product as well as domestic and international shipping, utilizing SAP, UPS, and Fed Ex Shipping Manager software
- Intermediate between site customers and sub contracted freight hauler for internal shipments
- Trained and authorized in international shipping utilizing U.S. Customs and Border Protection ACE website for customs document submission
- At various intervals through out career, department has been traded between Huron Real Estate Associates, Endicott Interconnect Inc, and i3 Electronics Inc., responsibilities remained largely the same while adapting to changing needs of the various business units
Material Handler
IBM Corporation
04.1997 - 10.2003
- Receiving, storage, and disbursement of material and supplies for printed circuit board manufacturing, bank machine, and complex assembly business units
- Prepared pallets of boxes for easy transportation between customer and storage locations.
- Transported inventory items to appropriate locations.
- Loaded, unloaded and sorted cargo as part of accurate and efficient daily shipments.
- Packaging for domestic and international shipping
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transfer large products from one area of warehouse to another, allowing for easier accessibility.
- Back up for Distribution Control Center
Commercial Deep Sea Diver / Tender
Allen Marine Services
08.1995 - 01.1997
Education
Diploma - Commercial Deep Sea Diver
Diver's Academy of the Eastern Seaboard
Camden, NJ1995
High School Diploma -
Union - Endicott High School
Endicott, NY1994
Skills
- Certified Forklift Operator
- Certified Forklift Instructor
- SAP, AS400, and Macola10 ERP for warehouse and inventory management
- Communication and attention to detail
- Shipping and receiving operations
- Material handling
- Shipping and transportation planning
Accomplishments
- 2020: Successfully requisitioned for procurement, and set up designated shipping and receiving workstations and equipment for Amphenol Industrial in Endicott, NY facility.
- Fall 2019 : Successfully established storage crib for Surescan material at Binghamton, NY facility. Segregate Surescan material from i3 Electronics and Cable and Harness divisions into separate storage location.
- Fall 2019: Successfully established an independent shipping and receiving area for Surescan. Segregate shipping and receiving for Surescan from i3 Electronics.
- Spring 2018 : Successfully consolidated and moved receiving for i3 Electronics Endicott facility into one location. Consolidate Chemical Distribution Center receiving and general receiving into one location, closer to manufacturing operations, resulting in reduced costs of trucking material between buildings and space rent as well as reducing handling time from dock to manufacturing floor.
- Winter/Spring 2016 : Transition from SAP WM (Warehouse Management) to SAP IM (Inventory Management) for receiving and disbursement of all incoming materials. Simplify process on SAP by minimizing the number of transactions required to receive, store, and disburse material, reducing cost by reduction of number of labels generated and time spent on erroneous transactions. Utilize test system prior to rollout of new process to ensure full functionality for distribution. Communicate and train distribution personnel on changes.
- Current member of i3 Electronics Wellness Committee
- Former member of IBM Endicott's Diversity Council
- Huron Circle of Excellence Award
Timeline
Buyer
Amphenol Industrial
01.2024 - Current
Logistics Supervisor
Amphenol Industrial
12.2023 - Current
Logistics Coordinator
Amphenol Industrial
06.2020 - 12.2023
Material Handler Associate 2 / Distribution Technician
I3 Electronics Inc.
11.2003 - 06.2020
Material Handler
IBM Corporation
04.1997 - 10.2003
Commercial Deep Sea Diver / Tender
Allen Marine Services
08.1995 - 01.1997
Diploma - Commercial Deep Sea Diver
Diver's Academy of the Eastern Seaboard
High School Diploma -
Union - Endicott High School